In terms of ingredients, flavor and eco-friendliness, Rishi Tea's liquid Masala Chai Tea Concentrate is one of the best masala chai concentrates on the market. It is organic, it's Fair Trade and a portion of the proceeds go to benefit the Jane Goodall Institute.
Ingredients
This all-natural, vegan masala chai concentrate is made with the following ingredients:
- An infusion of filtered water, organic, Fair Trade Chinese black tea, organic cinnamon, organic cardamon, organic black pepper, organic clover and organic ginger
- Organic dried cane syrup
- Black strap molasses
- Organic vanilla extract
- Organic lemon juice
Tasting Notes
Prepared hot with whole milk, Rishi's Masala Chai Tea Concentrate has a fantastic aroma, a rich, balanced, complex flavor profile and a creamy texture. It's great in small portions as a snack or dessert.
Prepared iced with hemp milk, it's much lighter and more refreshing. It's great for summer and also dangerously chuggable.
Prepared as an iced, blended chai latte with whole milk, it's spicier and less sweet than a Starbuck chai latte. I found it to be much more like homemade masala chai in this regard.
Prepared iced with hemp milk, it's much lighter and more refreshing. It's great for summer and also dangerously chuggable.
Prepared as an iced, blended chai latte with whole milk, it's spicier and less sweet than a Starbuck chai latte. I found it to be much more like homemade masala chai in this regard.
Overall Opinion
Nothing quite beats homemade chai, but this is one of the best masala chai concentrates I've tried. I prefer it to most of the heavily sweetened coffeeshop chais out there. However, if you prefer you masala chai extra sweet, you can easily make Rishi's concentrate sweeter with the addition of honey, white chocolate syrup or milk chocolate syrup.
Disclosure: Review samples were provided by the manufacturer. For more information, please see our Ethics Policy.
